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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Pacemakers

Charlie was a busy executive. In charge of a very popular social networking site, he and his partner Opy worked tirelessly to market their site and bring together those with like interests.

As with all successful ventures, sometimes Charlie didn't take very good of himself, didn't get enough sleep or watch his diet. One day Charlie developed a nagging cough. A trip to the doctor, who diagnosed a slight chest infection and prescribed antibiotics didn't seem to take care of the cough. Then one night, Charlie had a seizure. He was rushed to the emergency clinic and was finally diagnosed with congestive heart failure.Unfortunately for Charlie, he's a dog. While technology has advanced in human pacemaker technologies, and usually covered under health insurance, pacemakers for dogs isn't covered by most pet insurance companies, so its very cost prohibitive for owners, and most dogs aren't good candidates. If you've ever faced the vet who has told you that there is nothing to do but wait for the end, there is another alternative if it is available in your area, the pacemaker.

Luckily for Charlie, his owners were able to offer him this new leash on life.

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